Senior Piping Designer

Senior Piping Designer

Brampton, ON

At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

Are you ready to design your future?

Be our next Senior Piping Designer!

Your work environment at EXP

In this role, you will be a part of the Oil & Gas team, based in Brampton, ONoffice and have the opportunity to be responsible for managing the piping system design, fabrication, installation, and maintenance for projects in the oil and gas industry. The role requires expertise in piping design, piping material selection, fabrication, and installation procedures. The Piping Manager must ensure that all piping systems comply with industry standards and project specifications, and that they are installed and maintained safely and efficiently.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

• Piping System Design: Lead the design and layout of intricate piping systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards, regulations, and project specifications.
• Technical Expertise: Apply in-depth knowledge of piping design principles, materials, components, and construction methods to produce accurate and efficient piping layouts.
• 3D Modeling: Utilize advanced 3D modeling software (such as SP3D, AutoCAD Plant 3D, or similar) to create detailed piping models and equipment arrangements.
• Equipment Integration: Collaborate with process engineers, mechanical engineers, civil structural engineers, Instrumentation engineers, and other stakeholders to integrate various equipment and instruments into the overall piping design.
• Materials Selection: Recommend appropriate materials for piping components based on compatibility with process fluids, temperature, pressure, and corrosion considerations.
• Support Documentation: Prepare comprehensive design documentation, including isometric drawings, Piping plan and section drawings, material take-offs, Valve list, Piping Specialty Item specification/list, Line list, and pipe and instrument diagrams (P&IDs).
• Quality Assurance: Review and verify design deliverables for accuracy, consistency, and compliance with project requirements.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, drafters, and project managers, to ensure seamless communication and coordination throughout the design and construction phases.
• Construction Support: Provide support during the construction phase by addressing design-related queries, participating in design reviews, and offering solutions to on-site challenges.
• Risk Mitigation: Identify potential design risks and provide innovative solutions to mitigate these risks, ensuring safe and efficient piping systems.
• Training and Mentorship: Guide and mentor junior designers and drafters, fostering their professional growth and maintaining high design standards within the team.
Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with the latest industry trends, software advancements, and best practices, and apply this knowledge to enhance the efficiency and quality of the design process.

What your experience looks like

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field preferred.
• Extensive experience (typically 5+ years) in piping design within the Oil and Gas and/or Chemical industry.
• Experience in Sulfuric Acid Plants is a plus.
• Proficiency in using industry-standard design software, such as AutoCAD Plant 3D, SmartPlant 3D, etc.
• Excellent knowledge of process equipment integration and layout optimization.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with 3D modeling, isometric drawing creation, GA drawings generation, and P&ID interpretation.
• Strong understanding of piping codes and standards, such as ASME, API, and ANSI.
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, for collaborating with cross-functional teams and clients.

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Our story

With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world’s built and natural environments.

Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP’s predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.

What makes us different

The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We’re committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.

Find out more about life at EXP by visiting www.exp.com .